A case of improvement in dementia and cerebral infarction sequelae after adjustment to dentures that can bite even with anterior teeth

Abstract

Clinical Case: An 82 years old male patient had dementia and cerebral infarction aftereffects. We repaired and adjusted his upper and lower complete dentures. According to the method of Kawahara Remounted Occlusal Adjustment, we evaluated his chewing ability by a food test and his dentures were remounted with a centric bite and adjusted for a simple full balanced occlusion. Result and discussion: He could eat well and a result of food test was improved. Also clinical findings and oriental medical evaluation indicated that his dementia, cerebral infarction after-effects and facial paralysis were decreased with time. Kawahara`s denture adjustment method improved not only the dietary habit but also QOL and dementia. Thus, a close relationship between dementia and occlusion was suggested from this clinical result.